I am just considering using the van over the next month or so, but whilst I was away recently I was invited to go on a site on New Years Eve, which does seem a lovely idea but I have family at home and at that time of year I prefer to stay at home, but I wonder if being away over the winter is a waste of money, because I have other family at home so I wouldnt be saving on the bills and if the weather is bad is there limited things to do?. I do like the idea using the van over winter but wonder how others feel about the experience.
Winter caravanning is lovely, seaside places empty, you've got the beaches to yourself. Sites empty, pick of where you want to set up, no sawn off little runts running about screaming or playing football, (er, sorry meant to write little treasures, just a Freudian slip), lol.
Just depends what type of person you are and what you look for out of your 'vanning.
Me, hoping we get of 5 or 6 times over the winter, long weekends
Try it & see if you like it is all you can do. Don't try to like it if you really don't because it ain't for everyone & certainly not for me, but I'm not you.
Winter caravanning, not a cheap option. But for getting away, to a quiet place where the usual stress and frustrations of Christmas + New Year are left behind. There is nothing better than a winter Holiday, when the first brew in the morning is carried outside and the world is quiet , the grass is white with frost, and your glasses steam up every time you take a sip.
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Quote: Originally posted by dogscenturion on 29/9/2013
I am just considering using the van over the next month or so, but whilst I was away recently I was invited to go on a site on New Years Eve, which does seem a lovely idea but I have family at home and at that time of year I prefer to stay at home, but I wonder if being away over the winter is a waste of money, because I have other family at home so I wouldnt be saving on the bills and if the weather is bad is there limited things to do?. I do like the idea using the van over winter but wonder how others feel about the experience.
We always used to go away for Xmas and generally avoid family squabbles which always seem to between other family members and not our own.
Thank you all for your replies, Oldham you made it sound a lovely experience and I have said I would try it over winter but i wanted peoples opinions and its very popular it seems to me that caravans are a all year round thing, I have used the van quite alot this year and also this is only my 2nd winter with a caravan. bobmel thank you for your constructive and helpful response.... I am going to try is jack+jon,like you say its not for everyone but trying to make up my mind is it the seaside or trees and woods. Anyway one thing is for sure i wont be pushed to find somewhere, there will be places available.
We have been away for new year on a couple of occassions over the last few years but only on a rally without electric hook up which can be quite expensive regarding the gas consumption during the severe cold weather so connecting up to an electric hook supply is obviously the favoured option. However, there are items that you need to purchase for winter caravanning such a water barrel insulation jacket, fridge vents covers that clip on to the existing ones to stop the fridge over cooling and most important of all that you have propane gas cylinders on board and not butane as propane will function at temperatures well below freezing point whereas butane will only function effectively at +3 degrees celcius or higher. We used to spend Christmas day with parents but as they have all now passed on with the last one in February this year then the festive season in the caravan could possibly be the future for us although we haven't made any plans for this year as yet.
dogscenturion Winter caravaning is brilliant, just take precautions to stop the outside stuff freezing up. there are plenty of forums here about it. Xmas and new year away is also brilliant.Over the 'festive' period people seem to enjoy themselves more, I don't know if this is because everybody is in the same boat ie being away.
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